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  • 2023: I’ve not come to your palace to campaign – Atiku tells Ooni

    2023: I’ve not come to your palace to campaign – Atiku tells Ooni

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 at his Palace in Ile-Ife.

    Atiku said he was only on a visit to show the monarch some respect and not to campaign.

    TheNewsGuru reports that despite Atiku’s claim of not campaigning, the PDP flagbearer gave his agenda of restructuring Nigeria if elected in the 2023 general election.

    He also said he’ll ensure that the National Assembly amends the Constitution to give power to all traditional rulers.

    “You’ll all recall that from 1999 to 2015, Nigeria witnessed its greatest growth, biggest prosperity, and peaceful coexistence during the PDP era.

    “We believe it is time for you, the people of this country to give us another opportunity again, So that we can restore the unity of this country.

    “So that we can secure this country again, make the nation prosperous than any other country in the continent of Africa,” he stated.

    Atiku promised to fulfill all his promises if given the mandate in 2023.

    “If the mandate is given to PDP, the unity, peace and stability will be achieved across the nation which will lead to government of national unity,” he said.

    He assured that of bring everybody on board, saying this would attract growth and progress of all and sundry.

    “It is only when we have peaceful coexistence in the country unity that we’ll be able to undertake most of our cardinal programmes.

    ” And one of our cardinal programmes that we promise people of this country is to restructure this nation, some people are saying that how can a northerner restructure this country.

    “But let me take you to this memory lane that Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, late Murtala Mohammed, they all achieved their plans of restructuring of this country,” he said.

    Atiku said that if voted in as a next Nigeria’s President under PDP, he would try all possible means to restructure this country and to give power to states and local government councils.

    “We’ll also ensure that National Assembly amend the Constitution to give power to all traditional rulers.

    “I’ve not come here in this palace to campaign but I am here to give respect to your Royal Highness,” he said.

  • Obi has nothing new to offer beyond hawking fake statistics – APC PCC

    Obi has nothing new to offer beyond hawking fake statistics – APC PCC

    The Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has nothing new to offer Nigerians.

    APC-PCC condemned the LP manifesto titled: ‘It is possible: Our pact with Nigerians’.

    The campaign council in a statement by its Director, Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga in Abuja on Tuesday said aside from falling short of expectation, the LP policy document “is a poor imitation and regurgitation of what the current APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing.”

    According to the statement: “As a candidate, he (Obi) has nothing new to offer Nigerians beyond hawking fake statistics and preying on the young people’s sentiments as a demagogue.”

    The statement reads: “We are glad that Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi finally released their much-awaited policy document after many contradictory statements on same.

    “After perusing the document which is very high on graphics and demagogic rhetorics and short on substance, we have concluded that the document is empty and vacuous.

    “The document which is titled ‘It is Possible: Our Pact with Nigerians’, offers nothing refreshing to Nigerians and comes across as total anti-climax. The subtitle ‘Action Plan’ was shamelessly parroted from Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s manifesto.

    “By now, many of the gullible followers must have been utterly disappointed that their man didn’t offer them anything to be proud of after all the blusters and the initial leakage of the document, which contains, strangely, 15 pages of the biographical sketches of Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.

    “Peter Obi’s document contains no grand policy initiatives and options to excite right-thinking Nigerians. It was silent about how Obi wanted to achieve his high falutin objectives. Instead, it will set alarm bells ringing in the South South and North East as Obi promises to ‘engineer the transition of Nigeria from a fossil fuel dependency to climate and eco-friendly energy use”.

    Faulting the document, APC-PCC alleged that Obi’s document contains fallacies and false statistics.

    “Obi claimed China moved 740 million people out of poverty. He understated the achievement and was silent about the period it took the Chinese Communist party to achieve this. China moved close to 800 million people out of poverty and it was achieved in 40 years. This makes the present APC government’s plan to move 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years, more realistic than Obi’s rhetoric tends to suggest.

    “One of the fallacies contained in the document, which Obi has often repeated to his followers, is that Nigeria is a failed state. We wonder whether the Labour Party candidate sometimes bothers to check the meaning of a failed state and whether the country he dreams to govern falls into the mould of Yemen or Somalia, where institutions of government have lost total control of their societies.

    “Another fallacy is Obi’s claim that Nigeria recorded modest gains between 1999-2015, the PDP years, even when all verifiable evidence points to the contrary.”

    APC further said, “The Labour Party candidate simplistically diagnosed Nigeria’s problem as ‘elite, which is self-indicting as he and his running mate, who he styled ‘new breed’ are members.

    “He claims incompetent leadership has divided the nation, playing up religious and ethnic sentiments. Another self-indictment as the hallmark of his campaign has been to jump from one church to the other, positioning himself as a ‘Christian candidate’ and inciting the church against the current APC government.

    “The document Obi released is a poor imitation and regurgitation of what the current APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing. If anything, the document showed him as a man without honour, credibility and character because he is promising to do all the things he has railed against and de-legitimised in the past.

    “We make bold to state that Obi lacks the mental acuity and rigour for the job he is asking Nigerians to entrust to him. He is surely not ready and prepared to be the President this great country deserves. And if indeed the Labour Party candidate paid for the wishy-washy document, he should ask for a refund for the following reasons:

    “On Security: In his document, Obi and his running mate promised to tackle insecurity, and defeat Boko Haram, Bandits and other violent crimes by partnering with Cameroon, Chad and Niger. It is a pity that Obi and his party didn’t know that President Muhammadu Buhari did this within his first week in office as President in 2015 and has continued to strengthen regional cooperation.

    “The Multinational Joint Military Task Force with headquarters in Ndjamena, Republic of Chad is an outcome of the successful diplomatic shuttle to these neighbouring countries, including the Benin Republic. Through the Joint Military Task Force and our gallant soldiers, Boko Haram and ISWAP have been routed out of Nigeria and permanently degraded and the whole of North East is stable.

    “Thousands of displaced people have returned to their communities to restart their social and economic activities. Peter Obi has nothing to offer on security if he is only promising what Buhari has been doing for over 7 years. Anambra was one of the most unsecured and volatile states riddled with criminals and kidnappers when Obi was Governor for 8 years without any solution until Governor Willie Obiano came to tackle the problems head-on.

    “On Power: In a surprising departure from his penchant for falsehood, Peter promised to continue and complete the $ 2.5 billion FG-Siemens Power network upgrade. Nigerians should recall Peter Obi told the world that he went to Egypt on a study tour of power where he was told by Siemens that nothing is happening on the power agreement the company signed with the Nigerian government. Without apologising for his lies and deliberate mischief, Peter Obi is promising in his document to continue with a project he said does not exist. What a travesty! In a show of total lack of awareness, Obi also promised to complete Dadinkowa hydropower project as part of his promise to solve electricity problems in Nigeria without knowing that the same project has since been completed by the current administration of President Buhari.

    On Infrastructure: Peter Obi promised to invest in infrastructure, especially rail, ports, broadband, roads, airports etc. We find this laughable and barefaced dishonesty just to hoodwink Nigerians. This is the same Obi who has launched the most vicious attacks on President Buhari for having the courage to upgrade our broken critical infrastructure. For the past 7 years, Obi’s sing-song has been that infrastructure does not help the economy and eliminate poverty. While President Buhari and the APC administration believe there can never be any meaningful economic growth without the infrastructure to power it, we don’t expect, Obi, a warehouse and container economist to understand the nexus between economic growth and infrastructure. It is good that Obi has now seen the light on the social and economic imperatives of infrastructure but he can’t be trusted to do anything. There is no signature infrastructural project Obi can point to in Anambra State where he governed for 8 years.

    On non-oil GDP and Widening Tax Net: We are happy that Obi admitted in his document that non-oil revenue has increased significantly under the Buhari-led APC administration and he will continue with the success. Unfortunately, Obi has no record of increasing revenue. As Governor for 8 years in Anambra State, Obi could not grow the Internally Generated Revenue of the state by the ordinary 5% year on year.

    “His current successor, Governor Charles Soludo attested to Obi’s mediocre performance as Governor of Anambra in his recent widely published article. If Obi could not change the fortunes of the state he led for 8years, he cannot deliver on non-oil revenue for Nigeria.

    “Only our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the record to grow revenue and significantly improve non-oil GDP because he set the standards in Lagos which the Federal government copied. Today, Lagos State is the 5th largest economy in Africa with over $150b GDP. “

  • People say we don’t give ‘shishi, it’s not true – Peter Obi

    People say we don’t give ‘shishi, it’s not true – Peter Obi

    The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, has denied claims that he doesn’t want to give people money for his political campaign.

    Obi disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session between him and north-eastern stakeholders in Abuja.

    “People say we don’t give people ‘shishi’. It is not true. But I want to use your money for your good. I want to use it to educate your children and give them opportunities.

    “I don’t want to steal your money. That’s not what I am doing because it is wrong. Rather, I want to be part of you and your children,” Obi said.

    The former Anambra State governor also said he is committed to the Northeast, adding that he is not going to be President from Abuja.

    “I am going to be your President from the Northeast. There’s no way I will not tour every single state of Nigeria. I’ll be everywhere,” he said.

  • 2023: Atiku reveals plan to sell Nigeria’s refineries if elected

    2023: Atiku reveals plan to sell Nigeria’s refineries if elected

    The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday revealed a plan to sell Nigeria’s refineries and what the money would be used for

    Atiku said he would raise 10 billion dollars to empower Nigerian youths from the sale of the refineries.

    He disclosed this at the flag-off of PDP’s presidential and governorship campaign rally in Lagos State.

    He said: “If I’m elected, I will empower youths with 10 billion dollars to invest in youths and employment, and people have been asking how I will get the money.

    “If I privatize Warri, Kaduna, and Port Harcourt refineries, we will get 10 billion to empower Nigerian youths. In the last 23 years, you have been governed by one family, but PDP is out to change that.”

  • Chatham House: ‘My record is consistent in school, transcript shows March 1952’ – Tinubu boasts

    Chatham House: ‘My record is consistent in school, transcript shows March 1952’ – Tinubu boasts

    The All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday boasted that his records are correct and consistent regarding his date of birth.

    Tinubu stated this in London, United Kingdom during his speech at Chatham House.

    He spoke on the topic: ‘Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: Security & Economic Development and Its Foreign Policy Imperatives’.

    There has been controversy over the early days of the former governor of Lagos State but Tinubu said his detractors can request a DNA test to validate that he is indeed a scion of the Tinubu family.

    Asked to clear the air on some of the issues surrounding his formative years, Tinubu said the question is “inquisitive but at the time of birth, I was dated March 29, 1952”.

    “I’ve had a very good exposure in life, my record is consistent in the school, in the university, they (critics) are now convinced that they wasted their money and their time. The record is there, the transcript is there showing March 1952,” he said.

  • I have fears about 2023 Elections – Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Jega

    I have fears about 2023 Elections – Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Jega

    Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has expressed worries over happenings and current developments  in the political circle in the country.

    Prof. Jega added that he has palpable fears about the 2023 general elections.

    He stated this while speaking at a colloquium organised by the Electoral Hub in Abuja on Wednesday.

    Jega, however, expressed optimism that Nigeria will pull through the current challenges.

    “I have a lot of fears about the outcome of the election. But you will see people like me are what I’ll call an incurable optimist about the future of our country.

    “So I remain hopeful that in spite of the recklessness that we see, the vandalism that we see perpetrated by many of our so-called leading politicians, we are hopeful that people will mobilise and become effectively engaged in the electoral process, so that we have a good outcome in 2023,” Jega said.

  • 2023: Two Lagos governorship candidates deny endorsing PDP’s Jandor

    2023: Two Lagos governorship candidates deny endorsing PDP’s Jandor

    The  Governorship Candidates of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Mr. Mode Adenipebi, and Action Peoples Party (APP), Mrs. Abiola Adeyemi in Lagos State,  have denied endorsing PDP Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) for  2023 general elections.

    Recalls that the duo were reported to have purpotedly stepped down their ambitions and endorsed Adediran, after a news conference by the Conference of Registered and Deregistered Political Parties (CPP) in Lagos state on Monday, which they belonged to.

    The duo, at a news conference held at the Lagos State Secretariat of the Inter Party Advisory Council  (IPAC) said that neither them nor executives of their parties were present at the news conference by the CPP to give such endorsement.

    Speaking, Adenipebi said: “My attention has been drawn to the report making the rounds that I have stepped down for  Adediran.

    “I have to debunk this. It is not true, it cannot be true and it can never be true. I am fully active in the race.

    “I am tightening my mobilisation, consultation and campaign. I am ready to win the governorship election in 2023. My party is ready to form the new government in the state.

    “On that basis, I will not step down for the  PDP candidate, I have not stepped down and I will never step down.”

    Adenipebi said that he was not a founding member of the CPP but was added to the group based on his political popularity and strength.

    He said the purpose of the CPP was for all candidates to come together and reason among themselves so as to support the best candidate in the 2023 governorship election.

    “We are supposed to meet to look at the credibility of each candidate and pick the best. I know I am sound and better, hence I keyed in.

    “I made it clear that my name and that of my party should not be mentioned there,” he said.

    Adenipebi said that he only met Adediran for three minutes on Monday and that the PDP candidate asked if they could have a working agreement.

    He said that Adediran promised to get back to them for discussion, saying: “This was all. We have not reached any agreement. This is not true. I will never be part of illegalities.

    “We have not met as agreed to know who is more intellectual to lead in the CPP. We have not done that. We never had an agreement.”

    Promising to continue his campaign, Adenipebi said that only God and the people would decide the next governor of the state.

    Adenipebi said he would rather prefer the PDP candidate stepped down and work for him because of his (Adenipebi) tested character, courage, capacity, and competence to lead the state as a teacher and chattered public manager.

    According to him, his party is open to good governance and better life for Lagos residents and Nigerians, hence his readiness to listen to any party which prioritises these.

    Also speaking, Adeyemi said it became imperative to debunk the rumour of her purported stepping down to endorse the  PDP candidate because of her supporters and political career.

    Adeyemi said that though there were inconclusive discussions at the level of CPP, no agreement had been reached among the candidates.

    “We are surprised to read in the media, the purpoted stepping down. We do not want anybody to spoil our reputation politically.

    “I want to categorically tell you here that I never stepped down for him (Adediran) or his party or have the intention of stepping down for him or his party, PDP in the nearest future.

    Adeyemi said that she had kicked off her campaign.

  • 2023 election: We’ll be watching closely any individual who acts violently – UK govt

    2023 election: We’ll be watching closely any individual who acts violently – UK govt

    The United Kingdom (UK) says it is watching closely all political parties, security agents or individuals that act violently or incite people through social media in the 2023 general election in Nigeria.

    The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Cateriona Lang, stated this when she led a team to a meeting with the national Working Committee members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Slang said that the 2023 election is very important to Africa and the world, hence the spotlight would be on Nigeria and the UK will be watching closely.

    She said that the UK had been really concerned about the recent events, including 52 election violence related issues in 22 states, including an attack on the PDP convoy in Maiduguri.

    “That is a real concern and we want to exchange our thoughts on what you can do as a political party to ensure that the election are as peaceful as possible.

    “When people feel intimidated, they can’t get out to vote. The election itself will not be credible that is why the violence is of great concern.

    “On the issue of electoral violence, you can make a statement about the last election, as well as we do have positive support, since we do have sanctions in the form of our Visa programme.

    “We will also be watching closely any individual who acts violently or incites people through the social media; we do have the possibility of using our Visas as sanction by removing Peoples rights to visit the UK.

    “We will be watching closely, these apply to all the political parties, not just the parties, but security officials and anybody who might be in that position.

    “The important thing is to get the votes out, whatever political party you are, the election will be credible, if the votes are high. It was low last time, around 35 per cent,’’ Slang said.

    She said that the UK government was not supporting any political party, but interested in allowing Nigerians to decide who would leads them at level of government.

    Slang said that it was in that spirit that the UK delegation had been meeting all stakeholders, including INEC, Civil Society Organisations and political parties for credible and peaceful elections.

    She commended Nigerian youth for coming out to register during registration, expressing and expressed the hope that they would turn out to vote on the day of election.

    In his remarks, PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, expressed optimism that PDP would return to power in 2023, saying Nigerians are waiting for the PDP.

    Anyanwu said that the PDP believed that with Bimodal Voter Accreditation System introduced by INEC, the 2023 general election would not be business usual.

    “That is why we keep praying for INEC to maintain what they have promised Nigerians and when that is done we will find out that our party is in top gear.’’

    Anyanwu, while expressing PDP’s commitment to issue-based and peaceful campaign, decried recent attacks on PDP rallies in Kaduna and Borno States.

  • Delta APC Rally and Political End of the Road – By Kingsley Emu

    Delta APC Rally and Political End of the Road – By Kingsley Emu

    By Dr Kingsley Emu

     

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) rally that took place in Warri has more than anything else spelt the end of the road politically for the APC in Delta State and to a very large extent in Nigeria. A few days to the rally, there were no telltale signs that such an event was going to hold. There was no fanfare of any kind and party members were indifferent and those close to the Delta State APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege were not even sure if the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was going to attend. The governorship candidate, Senator Omo-Agege was also not sure. He painfully remembered how a few weeks ago, he and others waited endlessly for Tinubu who never showed up to their embarrassment. Agege was distraught and he confided in a handful of close supporters that should he lose the governorship election, he would be returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) his real party. He told his listeners that he was glad that his running mate, Hon. Friday Osanebi was also of the PDP stock. Agege then told them the story of how Tinubu abandoned him in his earlier quest to be governor of Delta State in 2011.

    Having made so much noise abusing Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor and making so much hype about his own political prowess, Agege was now confronted with the reality of failure. He called and begged other party leaders nationwide for them to prevail on Tinubu to attend the Warri rally. His other headache was how to get Deltans to attend the rally. Information reaching him indicated that the people were not keen on attending the rally. He panicked and in desperation it was agreed that people should be heavily induced monetarily for them to attend. That was why Agege and his followers had to dole out money to ensure that people are mobilized form beyond Delta State in order to give an impression of a well attended rally. Buses and huge amounts of money were sent to every ward in Delta State. They sent words, buses and money to neighbouring states in order for them to hold a rally with the false impression of a big event.

    Those who observed what happened at the rally would have seen the many disconnects that showed that the APC has reached a political dead end in Delta State. Party leaders were absent. The only party leader from Delta Central prominent at the rally was Agege. The notable leader from Delta South at the rally was Agege. The political heavyweight of the party from Delta North was Agege. Those who spoke; Tinubu, Agege, Oshiomhole, etc, had nothing new to say other than to abuse Governor Okowa and the PDP. Tinubu who has become a slurring human contraption castigated Governor Okowa and abused Warri. He pointed at Lagos as a place that has benefitted from development. Oshiomhole, expired labour leader, disgraced former APC chairman and humiliated noisy ex-governor of Edo State also took a swipe at Governor Okowa and the PDP. He tried to compare Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to Governor Okowa. Agege also spoke and called Governor Okowa a Judas Iscariot. The three men could only resort to abuse and name calling. They couldn’t tell the people gathered at the stadium what they will do for Delta State.

    Now back to what the three men said about Governor Okowa and Delta State. Tinubu making reference to Lagos as an example of development is laughable. The humungous amount of money available to Lagos annually would transform the whole of Nigeria if well managed. And Tinubu should tell the world how much of Lagos money he collects monthly as the godfather. Tinubu’s idea of Lagos is restricted to a few places that the government of Nigeria built up many years ago. Lagos is not only about Ikoyi, Victoria Island and other such lush locations. Tinubu’s Lagos is the world’s dirtiest city. Tinubu’s Lagos is the capital of disorder and crime. Tinubu’s Lagos is home to squalor and over 17 million of the city’s 20 million people live in grinding poverty without portable water to drink. Tinubu’s Lagos is a frustrating city without roads befitting its size and revenue accruing to it. So, who is Tinubu deceiving?

    Oshiomhole, faded and down, saw the Warri rally as an opportunity to talk, but he did so without thinking as usual. He compared Rivers State with Delta State pointing at infrastructure. Oshiomhole in his thoughtless ignorance didn’t know that Delta State is a multi-ethnic State with the highest number of urban centers in Nigeria. Delta State has about thirty urban centers where government’s development strides are seen. Unlike other states where governors focus on just the State capital, development is evenly spread in Delta State. Every rural community in Delta State is feeling government presence. Delta State has the highest number of state universities in Nigeria. The State has the highest number of functional hospitals in Nigeria. Delta in the last seven years has constructed about 1900 kilometers of roads the highest by any state government in Nigeria. So, what is Oshiomhole talking about?

    Agege couldn’t tell the rally what his agenda is. Rather he took to his new hobby of abusing Governor Okowa. He called him a Judas Iscariot and asked him to step down from his vice presidential ticket. Should Agege call somebody a Judas? Agege who betrayed the whole of Souther Nigeria by working and voting for the candidacy of Alhaji Lawan, the Senate President at APC’s Presidential Convention? Agege who betrayed his greatest political benefactor, Great Ogboru? Agege who betrayed his old benefactor James Ibori by leaking sensitive documents? Agege who betrayed his Urhobo people in 2007 when they chose to vote for Ogboru? Agege who betrayed his Orogun people by extorting project contractors and chasing them away? Agege who stalled the execution of forty-eight projects in Orogun? Haba, those who live in glass house should not throw stones.

    Agege’s heart is guilt laden. When Tinubu called his name and handed him the flag, he was neither happy nor able to laugh. He smiled weakly and tiredly raised his fists like a beaten boxer. Deep down in him he knew the end of the road is near. The crowd at the rally was also not enthusiastic. They didn’t wholeheartedly applaud Tinubu or Agege. Deltans know that the APC is alien and there is no room for it. They have long resolved that it is PDP, Atiku/Okowa and Oborevwori/Onyeme. When Tinubu said that Delta State was not an ATM for migratory politicians, he was unknowing hitting Agege hard because he is the most migratory of Delta State politicians. From PDP to AC to RPN to ACN to PDP to Labour Party to APC, no other Deltan has this unenviable history of political prostitution. This is the end of the road for him politically.

  • Tinubu should tell the world how much he collects as Lagos godfather – Okowa’s aide

    Tinubu should tell the world how much he collects as Lagos godfather – Okowa’s aide

    Dr Kingsley Emu, Chief Economic Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has dared the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare how much he gets from the Lagos State Government as a godfather.

    Emu reacted to Tinubu’s comment in Warri last weekend for comparing the development of Lagos to Delta.

    “Tinubu referring to Lagos as an example of development is laughable. The humongous amount of money available to Lagos annually would transform the whole of Nigeria, if well managed. Tinubu should tell the world how much Lagos money he collects monthly as the godfather.”

    “Tinubu, who has become a slurring human contraption castigated Governor Okowa and abused Warri. He pointed at Lagos as a place that has benefitted from development.

    “Tinubu’s idea of Lagos is about a few places that the government of Nigeria built up many years ago. Lagos is not only about Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and other such lush locations. Tinubu’s Lagos is the world’s dirtiest city.

    “Tinubu’s Lagos is the capital of disorder and crime. Tinubu’s Lagos is home to squalor and over 17 million of the city’s 20 million people live in grinding poverty without portable water to drink. Tinubu’s Lagos is a frustrating city without roads befitting its size and revenue accruing to it. So, whom is Tinubu deceiving?” Emu said.

    Recall that the APC presidential candidate said Delta State is not ATM for migratory politicians and the infrastructure in the state was better 30 years ago than it is now.

    Tinubu hits Okowa’s administration and PDP saying: “Delta is among Nigeria’s largest oil and gas producing states. Revenue from oil and gas has historically been the backbone of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings.

    “As such your state and other oil producers have made a one-of-a-kind financial contribution to the building of modern Nigeria. The nation is thankful to you.

    “Delta has all it takes to be great and help lead the nation forward. Yet, for the past 23 years, those governing your state have taken you for a hard and long ride by selling you short. They have not done the things they should have and could have done for you.

    “The infrastructure in the state was better 30 years ago than it is now. The state has recorded historic debts run up by the incumbent, yet the infrastructure and other things still remain lacking because of under-investment and neglect.

    “But Delta State is not an ATM for migratory politicians. It is a place where good and hardworking people reside and work to create decent and peaceful lives for themselves and their families,” he said.